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Monday, March 1, 2010

Working It Out at The Combine

The Combine is just about over. Grades are not in for the players yet, but here are a few quick notes to get you in on the conversation this week.

1. No QB Showdown - The top prospects at the quarterback position are Oklahoma's Sam Bradford and Notre Dame's Jimmy Clausen. Neither one them were able to throw because of injuries, so we did not get to compare the best. 2. McCoy and McCoy - Colt McCoy is a quarterback from Texas. He is a great athlete, but there is some concern about his height. Gerald McCoy is a defensive tackle from Oklahoma. Although he was shown up in the bench press drill, he is still a top prospect at his position. Pending what the Rams value, he could be the No. 1 overall draft pick. 3. Clemson had the fastest 40s - The drill that everyone talks about is the "40." Two of the top 4 fastest times came from Clemson University players. The top performers were: Jacoby Ford (Clemson Wide Receiver) at 4.28; Trindon Holliday (LSU Return Specialist) at 4.34; Jahvid Best (California Running Back) at 4.35 and C.J. Spiller (Clemson Running Back) at 4.35.4. Tebow - Tim Tebow has been a standout college quarterback. However, he had a disappointing performance at the Senior Bowl in January and decided not to throw during the combine. Everyone questions whether he has the right throwing technique for the NFL. So, he has been working on it and will unveil his "new technique" at Florida's Pro Day in a couple of weeks. I don't think that it was a good idea not to throw, but from a PR standpoint, I think that it is great. It keeps the attention on him and everyone is going to be talking about Tebow until the debut of his new throw.

If a player was not invited to the NFL Combine, their dream of playing professional football is not over. They still have another chance to impress NFL teams at their school's "Pro Day." This is similar to the combine, but not as intense. However, it allows general managers, coaches and scouts to see players workout in person. It is also a chance for players to demonstrate adjustments or improvements following the Senior Bowl and Combine. The pro day tour starts after the combine on March 3. Visit the College Pro Day Schedule to see when NFL teams are visiting your favorite college.

Now... How is work going on your 2010 Season? As you know, I went to work on my 2010 Season last week. Just like the NFL season starts with workouts at the Combine, I started my season off with strength and weight training from BetterFitness BetterHealth. Pete Leibman was great! We reviewed my fitness and nutrition goals for this season. He developed a personal training plan that will help me have more energy, strength, endurance and muscle. He also taught me exercises that are effective and do not require spending thousands of dollars on equipment. The best part about it is he came to my house! This is perfect for those of you who are concerned about working out in front of others.

It was a tough workout! I'm not happy about the pain that I feel. But, no pain, no gain. And I'm making it a great 2010! Plus, someone has already challenged me to a 5K. I think he is letting the heels in me fool him, but I'll be ready. See you at the finish line...